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Mae Koester Ellingson

May 24, 1915 — February 7, 2011

Mae was born on May 24, 1915, to Ole and Helma Thortvedt, at their home Northeast of Dilworth, MN. She graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College and then taught in Thief River Falls and Wolverton, MN. On September 4, 1938, she married Kenneth Koester. Together they made their home and farmed near Glyndon. She also worked with Grosz Studio for many years. Mae was a longtime member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Glyndon where she was very active in Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school. Mae is survived by children, Becky Virgil Jegtvig, Jim Linda Koester, Cleone Richard Klomstad Koester; grandchildren, Shereen Jegtvig, Kevin Koester and Kory Koester; two step-grandchildren, Kristen Chris Roulette, Derek Klomstad; two great-grandchildren, John and Kendyl Reis; and two step great-grandchildren, William and Nicholas Roulette.She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and four sisters.

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